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Magnus – Scan and Discover Art
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The Art World in Your Pocket

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Description

It's like Shazam for Art — just take a photo of any artwork and instantly get the artist, title, and price. "Best App in the Art World" GQ"Leonardo DiCaprio Just Invested In This Art App" - Vanity Fair"This Will Change The Way You See Art" Bloomberg"Revolutionary" Le Monde"Magnus Pushes Aside the Art World Curtain" NY Times

For the first time in art’s history, we make art accessible to everyone. Simply taking a photo of an artwork reveals all the details about the work and the artist. The app tells you the name of the artist, title, dimensions, year and – above all – the price. Nor does it stop here. We created the map to keep you informed on what’s currently showing or to help you discover new art spots around you. Our map helps you to navigate through the art jungle.

THE WORLD’S BEST CONTEMPORARY ART PRICE DATABASE There is simply no other database like this. We combine listing prices from both galleries and auction houses. You will find auction results dating back to 1900, as well as prices from current exhibitions in galleries and auctions.

TAKE A PHOTO – KNOW EVERYTHINGWe have built Shazam for the art world. Our revolutionary technology scans every work of art to make it easy for you to keep track of it.

FIND THE BEST ART SPOTS NEAR YOUOur map shows you galleries and museums near you, including current shows and opening hours.

What's New

Version History

1.0.12

[+] Leonardo DiCaprio just invested in our app - thought we might share this "update" :)[+] Thanks to a series of small improvements, the app is running more smoothly than ever

1.0.11

Aug 23, 2017

"Leonardo DiCaprio Just Invested In This Art App" - Vanity Fair"This Will Change The Way You See Art" - Bloomberg

It's like Shazam for Art — just take a photo of any artwork and instantly get the artist, title, and price. THE WORLD’S BEST CONTEMPORARY ART PRICE DATABASE There is simply no other database like this. We combine listing prices from both galleries and auction houses. You will find auction results dating back to 1900, as well as prices from current exhibitions in galleries and auctions.

TAKE A PHOTO – KNOW EVERYTHINGWe have built Shazam for the art world. Our revolutionary technology scans every work of art to make it easy for you to keep track of it.

FIND THE BEST ART SPOTS NEAR YOUOur map shows you galleries and museums near you, including current shows and opening hours.

OTHER FEATURES•Keep track: Save all the works you love•Share your art: Via Facebook, email or text message•Zoom in: View artworks at an unbelievable zoom level•View in room: View artworks to scale•Upload pieces from your photo album

In our latest release we added a great feature you will love. [+] Your shows: See all shows of artist you follow - so you never miss a show[+] Discover a new bug? Send us a message to info@magnus.net

1.0.10

May 12, 2017

Shazam for Art - now with even more additions and features[+] Map: See all exhibitions around you and create your own map [+] Experts: Experts tell you where to go so you can navigate through the art jungle [+] Have login problems? Delete the app and download again. [+] We knew you were clever. You helped us quickly discover and resolve bugs. From here on, it's smooth sailing! [+] Discover a new bug? Send us a message to info@magnus.net

1.0.9

Mar 20, 2017

[+] Bonjour Paris, Olá São Paulo, Welcome Los Angeles! And this is just the beginning. We are adding more and more cities to the map.[+] Listen to the pros! We invited experts from the art world to tell you where to go - so you never miss a great show again.[+] New home screen! From today on, we're putting the best art forward with a brand new home screen design.[+] Say welcome to museums and art fairs! We added museums and art fairs to the map.[+] Discovered another bug? Then give a shout to info@magnus.net We look forward to hearing from you.

1.0.8

Jan 18, 2017

"We heard you: In case of login problems, delete the app first and then download this version".

1.0.7

Jan 9, 2017

Performance tweaks and minor bugs.

1.0.6

Dec 5, 2016

Huhu - we are back on! And we have made some changes that will make you happy.

+ New design for our home screen to give you a better overview of what's going on in your city.+ You can now create your own map. Just hit the PLUS next to every gallery exhibition. + Copyright issues: We hear you, dear (German) gallerists. (1) We only display user generated images. (2) We follow the rules, according to the DMCA. (3) We added a flag below every image to inform us if there is something wrong.

1.0.5

Dec 1, 2016

Huhu - we are back on! And we have made some changes that will make you happy.

+ New design for our home screen to give you a better overview of what's going on in your city.+ You can now create your own map. Just hit the PLUS next to every gallery exhibition. + Copyright issues: We hear you, dear (German) gallerists. (1) We only display user generated images. (2) We follow the rules, according to the DMCA. (3) We added a flag below every image to inform us if there is something wrong.

1.0.4

Jun 3, 2016

Hi there! The star factor has joined us. Art world superstar Simon de Pury is curating his favorite exhibitions in this latest release. And we have added London and Berlin to the family. We are really excited about our latest updates. Here's what's new:

[+] Welcome London and Berlin! After New York, we are now active in three cities. More cities to come in the next few weeks.

[+] Map, oh map! You will love this map. You can now customize it to create your own map. Watch videos by Simon de Pury who tells us his secret picks on what to see.

[+] Flip it, baby! We made the map even more easy for you to use. Switch between list view and map view to curate your own art experience.

[+] Home screen, oh là là! We made a major improvement to the home-screen. No more animation but curated content - customized for you.

[+] No match? Don't worry! We manually review every artwork and add it to your MyArt tab. New notifications ensure that you don't miss this.

[+] Got questions? Have ideas? We’d love to hear them. Drop us a line at info@magnus.net! Magnus is constantly evolving and your opinion is a vital part of the process.

Like what you see? Review us on the App Store! We're not happy unless you are.And now — see some art! Your Magnus Team.

1.0.3

May 19, 2016

Hi there! The star factor has joined us. Art world superstar Simon de Pury is curating his favorite exhibitions in this latest release. And we have added London and Berlin to the family. We are really excited about our latest updates. Here's what's new:

[+] Welcome London and Berlin! After New York, we are now active in three cities. More cities to come in the next few weeks.

[+] Map, oh map! You will love this map. You can now customize it to create your own map. Watch videos by Simon de Pury who tells us his secret picks on what to see.

[+] Flip it, baby! We made the map even more easy for you to use. Switch between list view and map view to curate your own art experience.

[+] Home screen, oh là là! We made a major improvement to the home-screen. No more animation but curated content - customized for you.

[+] No match? Don't worry! We manually review every artwork and add it to your MyArt tab. New notifications ensure that you don't miss this.

[+] Got questions? Have ideas? We’d love to hear them. Drop us a line at info@magnus.net! Magnus is constantly evolving and your opinion is a vital part of the process.

Like what you see? Review us on the App Store! We're not happy unless you are.And now — see some art! Your Magnus Team.

1.0.2

Apr 26, 2016

"An App That Pushes Aside the Art World Curtain" NY Times"This App Will Change The Way You Buy Art" Bloomberg

1.0.1

Apr 7, 2016

Hi there! Our beta testers have been running around your city to make Magnus even better for you. Today, we are excited to send you the latest update which includes new features that make your art experience even better. Here is what's new:

[+] Be super quick! We love 3D touch because it lets users do the things they do most often, faster and in fewer steps. So now you can do our key actions with a single press, right from the Home screen. Just press our app icon on the home screen a bit deeper.

[+] Seek and you shall find! Our search function got smarter and faster. It’s never been so easy to find all relevant information on an artist. Try it out with your favorite artist!

[+] Peek and pop! You can now preview all kinds of content and even act on it — without having to actually open it. Just try it out on the artwork page. When you press "Highest Price" the artwork pops up.

[+] Notify me! Your artwork didn't match immediately? Don't worry. We will do it manually and notify you once we have identified it. We have added a small red dot in your MyArt section to show you newly added works.

[+] Got questions? Have ideas? We’d love to hear them. Drop us a line at info@magnus.net ! Magnus is constantly evolving and your opinion is a vital part of the process!

Like what you see? Review us on the App Store! We're not happy unless you are.

And now: See some art! Your Magnus Team <3

1.0

Mar 30, 2016

Apr 28, 2018

Version 1.0.12

[+] Leonardo DiCaprio just invested in our app - thought we might share this "update" :)[+] Thanks to a series of small improvements, the app is running more smoothly than ever

Ratings and Reviews

3.8 out of 5

22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Not ready for prime time yet

Feb 21, 2018

Dwhir

Great idea and the user interface looks like it will be nice. But frankly, it doesn’t work. I uploaded two pieces of art and never heard anything back. It says “awaiting manual matchup” and it’s been saying that for the past month. Leads me to believe they don’t have it staffed up yet. When it is ready it will likely be pretty cool, but I wouldn’t bother until then.

Not ready for prime time yet

Feb 21, 2018

Dwhir

Great idea and the user interface looks like it will be nice. But frankly, it doesn’t work. I uploaded two pieces of art and never heard anything back. It says “awaiting manual matchup” and it’s been saying that for the past month. Leads me to believe they don’t have it staffed up yet. When it is ready it will likely be pretty cool, but I wouldn’t bother until then.

Not What’s Advertised

Jan 8, 2018

Patrick Hanrahan

Didn’t recognize either piece I posted as tests- 1 obscure and one an original Dan Mackin painting. Most disappointing is the fact that all the in app hoopla about how research will be performed and a response will be sent to you within hours is bogus. Four days later and not a peep. The developers need to do more development.

Not What’s Advertised

Jan 8, 2018

Patrick Hanrahan

Didn’t recognize either piece I posted as tests- 1 obscure and one an original Dan Mackin painting. Most disappointing is the fact that all the in app hoopla about how research will be performed and a response will be sent to you within hours is bogus. Four days later and not a peep. The developers need to do more development.